| Literature DB >> 345927 |
P G Bentley, W J Owen, P L Girolami, J L Dawson.
Abstract
A series of 814 consectuvie laparotomy incisions at three hospitals were closed with No 2 Dexon (polyglycolic acid) sutures using the 'near and far' technique. The incidence of wound dehiscence was 0.5%, of sinus formation 1%, and of incisional hernia 2.2% at 6 months and 6% at 3 years.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 345927 PMCID: PMC2491961
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl ISSN: 0035-8843 Impact factor: 1.891